AGB 211: Livestock and Poultry Breeding (2+1)

IMPORTANCE OF RECORDS

Detailed information regarding the performance and reproduction of individual animals and herd can be collected.

• Useful in evaluation of post management practices adapted in the farm.
• Useful in long term planning.
• Very important for day to day decision making.

Records that are maintained in a farm

• Pedigree and herd records
• Breeding record
• Production record
• Record for feed
• Health record
• Labour record
• Business record.
• Stock record
• Cow card

National Project for Cattle and Buffalo breeding (NPCBB)

• The government of India initiated action in the beginning of IX Plan towards formulation of a comprehensive scheme for cattle and buffalo breeding in consultation with State governments and other concerned agencies with an aim to consolidate the gains achieved till VIII Plan period, to maximize returns on investments, and to ensure sustainability of operations as well as quality in breeding inputs and services. These efforts culminated in merger of the ongoing centrally sponsored schemes on cattle and buffalo breeding, namely Extension of Frozen Semen Technology & Progeny Testing Programmes (EFST & PTP) and National Bull Production Programmes (NBPP) into a new centrally sponsored National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB) which aims at thorough re-organization and reorientation of the cattle and buffalo breeding operations in the country. The objectives of the project include establishment of appropriate institutional structures to channel and supply high quality breeding inputs and services; setting up national standards for bulls, semen, semen laboratories and AI services to guarantee quality assurance; training of inseminators and professionals based on nationally accepted curriculum and hands- on practices and regulating and strengthening breeding system in area covered by natural service as well as fostering breeders organizations. Most of the states have participated in implementation of the project.